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Since Ling's return, Yonghe Hall has become a bit more lively than before.
Mrs. Ling couldn't bear to part with her daughter, so she simply let Mr. Ling live in Yonghe Hall. Two brothers, Lu Hong and Lu Qian, lived in the guest room and came to say hello every day. All the daughters-in-law, grandsons, daughters-in-law and granddaughters go to bed every morning and evening, and even Fourth Master Ling and Fifth Master Ling also show up.
Although the main hall of Yonghe Hall is spacious, it seems crowded with so many people staying inside.
The elders sat and talked, but the younger ones didn't bother to sit, so they stood together and talked quietly.
Ling Jingshu habitually stood beside Ling Xiao and asked in a low voice: "Axiao, where did you go yesterday? Why haven't I seen you all day?"
Ling Xiao always comes to Qiushui Pavilion several times a day. Yesterday, he was nowhere to be seen.
Ling Xiao smiled and replied: "The eldest brother took the third brother to study at home. Seeing that I was idle, he asked me to go and listen together." After a pause, he sighed again: "However, there are many things that I can't listen to. Understand."
The handsome face showed sadness and disappointment.
After becoming blind, you can no longer read or practice calligraphy. This is Ling Xiao's biggest regret.
The boys around Ling Xiao were literate and often read to him. However, no one explained the meaning of the book to him, so he only had a vague understanding of it. When it comes to homeschooling, most of them don’t understand.
Ling Jingshu felt sad, took Ling Xiao's hand, and comforted her softly: "Axiao, if you like reading, there is nothing you can do."
"Ah Shu, please stop comforting me." Ling Xiao muttered listlessly: "I can't see, how can I still study."
Ling Jingshu said with a smile: "You have a young boy reading to you every day. If you don't understand something, you can ask your father or a few cousins. Or you can ask your father and let a young boy do it for you. You go to study at home every day, and I will tell you in detail what I have learned."
Apart from the inconvenience of practicing calligraphy, it's not much different.
Ling Xiao's face lit up, and he subconsciously squeezed Ling Jingshu's hand, his voice full of excitement and surprise: "Ah Shu, how could you come up with such a good idea!"
Seeing Ling Xiao so happy, Ling Jingshu felt relieved in her heart: "I have been thinking about this for the past few days. A Xiao, if you like reading, just find a way to keep reading and don't waste it. Let your father see your work hard."
She had other plans in mind, but there were so many people at this time that it was inconvenient to tell Ling Xiao in detail.
Ling Xiao has a simple nature and can't hide his thoughts, and almost all the joy in his heart is displayed on his face.
"Second brother, why are you and your sister so happy here?"
A clear young boy's voice sounded in his ears.
Ling Xiao's ears were extremely sensitive, he "saw" it accurately and called out "big brother".
Ling Jingshu's smile faded slightly and she looked up.
The fifteen-year-old boy was wearing an apricot-colored brocade robe. He had a handsome appearance and a smile on his face. He looked at Ling Jingshu and his sister with quite cordial eyes.
This young man is none other than his concubine brother Ling Ting!
... ...
Ling Ting's biological mother, Aunt Xia, whose real name is Xia He.
Xia Hesheng has a pretty face and has been serving the Fifth Master Ling since he was a child. He is quite affectionate and later became the maid of the Fifth Master Ling. Not long after Yao passed away, Xia He became pregnant.
Yao was naturally upset, but she was a bride after all and had not yet established a firm foothold in her husband's family, so it was inconvenient for her to attack a maid. A few months later, Yao was also pregnant. He was concentrating on raising the fetus and had no time to care about the pregnant Xia He.
After giving birth to Ling Ting, Xia He naturally became Aunt Xia.
Fortunately, less than half a year later, Yao gave birth to a pair of twins, a dragon and a phoenix, and the depression and grievance in her heart was instantly gone. Even if Aunt Xia is favored, she cannot shake the Yao family's status.
Unfortunately, Yao's life was short-lived. When Ling Jingshu and her sister were five years old, they fell seriously ill and passed away. A year later, Ling Wuye married his second wife, Mrs. Li.
Li's father was only a sixth-grade official, and his background was not as good as Yao's. In terms of appearance and talent, he is far behind. However, Mrs. Li was quick-witted and skillful. While trying to please her, she also managed to win over Aunt Xia, who was favored by her. She quickly established a firm foothold in the inner house.
Two years later, Mrs. Li became pregnant and left all the chores in the yard to Aunt Xia.
It was in this year that Ling Xiao, who was extremely talented and intelligent, fell down next to the rockery and hit his head heavily on the rockery, bleeding profusely. Then he went blind and could no longer see.
Mrs. Ling was so furious that she interrogated all the servants who were nearby that day, but could not find any clues, so she had no choice but to give up.
Fifth Master Ling felt sorry for his son, and all his anger was directed at Aunt Xia, who was in charge of the courtyard. After scolding her angrily, he ordered people to lock up Aunt Xia, and never set foot in Aunt Xia's house again.
Aunt Xia couldn't survive for two years, so she died in depression.
Li, who is raising her baby with peace of mind, seems to have nothing to do with all this. After Aunt Xia was placed under house arrest, she also begged for Aunt Xia's mercy and was a good person.
After giving birth to her son Ling Huo, the Li family finally established a firm foothold in the Ling Mansion.
There were three sons and one daughter in the five houses. Ling Ting was born as a concubine, and his biological mother was rejected by the fifth master Ling, so his status in the house was not high. Ling Xiao was a legitimate daughter, but became a cripple due to blindness. Although Ling Jingshu was beautiful and favored by the old lady, she was her daughter after all and had to get married.
As a result, Ling Huo, the youngest, became the one with the highest status in the fifth house, and was the most favored and favored by Master Ling Wu.
From now on, no one in Master Ling Wu's yard can become a threat to the Li family.
A few years later, Ling Jingshu married to the Lu family, and Ling Xiao "accidentally died of illness" before getting married. The thorn in Li's side was finally removed, and she felt so relieved.
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Because of an accident that year, Ling Xiao became blind, and Aunt Xia also lost favor and lost her life.
Ling Ting didn't say it in his mouth, but it was impossible for him to have no grudge in his heart. We maintain a superficial politeness with Ling Jingshu, her sister and brother. We don't have much contact with each other on weekdays and are not close to each other.
No one knows that all this is caused by Li secretly. Killing two birds with one stone, he not only murdered Ling Xiao, but also eliminated the favored Aunt Xia.
Ling Jingshu has always had feelings for Ling Ting. But now that she knew the truth about that year, when she looked at Ling Ting, she no longer had the resentment and indifference she had back then, but instead had a hint of compassion.
"...Brother, Ah Shu just gave me an idea. Let the boy next to me go to my home school to study for me every day, and then he will explain it to me in detail when he comes back." Ling Xiao was very interested. He told Ling Ting: "In this way, I can continue to study."
Ling Ting's eyes flashed and he smiled: "This is indeed a good idea. You can't see, so it's inconvenient to study at home every day. It's a good idea to let a servant run for you. Although you can't practice calligraphy, you can't take the scientific examination either. , but it’s always good to read more books.”
Ling Xiao was originally full of joy, but after hearing the last two sentences, the smile on his face suddenly dimmed a bit.
Yes, what can he do if he reads more books? A blind man who cannot write is not qualified to take the scientific examination, let alone enter an official career... He cannot even do ordinary things. He can only be a useless person raised in a house!
"Reading can help people understand right and wrong," Ling Jingshu's smiling voice sounded in Ling Xiao's ears: "Reading more is always beneficial. As for what can be done in the future, it is all in the future, there is no need to think too much now .”
As he spoke, he glanced at Ling Ting calmly.
His eyes, which had always been gentle and peaceful, actually showed a bit of coldness.
Ling Ting felt a shiver in his heart and subconsciously stopped talking.
Ling Jingshu smiled again and coaxed Ling Xiao: "Axiao, how about I accompany you to find your father later?"
After Ling Xiao became blind, he stayed in the house all day and rarely interacted with outsiders. His temperament was innocent and simple, not as calm as a teenager of the same age, and he still had the temper of a child. She was a little depressed, but after being coaxed by Ling Jingshu for a few words, she quickly became happy again: "Okay, I will listen to you."
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Lu Hong stood beside Ling. When the elders were talking, Lu Hong was too distracted to listen, and his eyes fell on Ling Jingshu not far away from time to time.
I don't know what Ling Jingshu is talking to Ling Xiao, but her face is full of gentle smiles, and her eyes are as soft as spring water, which makes people's hearts flutter...
It's a pity that such a gentle smile was only directed at Ling Xiao. When her eyes moved away from Ling Xiao, she immediately became cold.
Thinking of the previous encounter, Lu Hong felt even more frustrated.
Lu Hong, who was immersed in his own thoughts, did not notice that Lu Qian beside him was staring at Ling Jingshu like him.
The eyes are focused and complex, containing secret joy and uneasiness.
The two brothers were restless and in a daze, and didn't even pay attention to what Ling was saying.
"Ahong, Aqian," Ms. Ling shouted but no one answered. She frowned and raised her voice a little: "What are you two thinking? Why don't you respond when I call you?"
Ling's raised voice immediately attracted everyone's attention.
Lu Hongjun's face turned slightly red and he quickly calmed down: "I wonder what mother's instructions are?"
Mrs. Ling smiled and said: "We set off early that day and arrived in Dingzhou first. I was busy with official duties, so I agreed at that time that we would set off a few days later. I guess we should arrive in two days. You two are in the mansion. It's nothing, just pay more attention to the news coming from the dock. Then go to the dock to pick up your father."
Lu Hong agreed without hesitation.
Lu Qian also responded and quickly looked up at Ling Jingshu.
Ling Jingshu's pretty face became stiff and pale in an instant, and her body trembled slightly. She didn't want anyone to notice her strangeness, so she quickly lowered her eyelids to cover up all the pain and resentment in her eyes.
Everyone was listening to Ling's words. No one noticed Ling Jingshu's strange reaction, only Lu Qian could see it clearly.
Lu Qian's eyes flashed with shock and understanding. Endless pain and helplessness surged in my heart, seeming to break through my thin chest.
... ... (To be continued)